I think Monkey Boy is on the fast track to getting a stocking full of coal this year.
This morning when I asked him if he had found Ernesto the Elf {like he’s suppose to do every morning until Christmas} he replied “I’m not going to look for a stupid Elf” {Oh the horror!}.
Shocked, I reminded Monkey Boy that Ernesto would be reporting his naughty behavior to Santa Claus this evening when he heads back to the North Pole to sleep.
But he was like “Mom, it’s an Elf. A creepy, creepy toy Elf.”
Hmmm.
Maybe teenage boys are to old for presents after all.
To be continued…
P.S. If you would like to torture your teenagers too this holiday season, hop on over to Amazon* and grab your own Elf on the Shelf*.
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Carol says
I was talking with a mom yesterday who has teenagers. When they start in with the “I’m too old” stuff she gently reminds them: If you don’t believe, you don’t receive! Why didn’t I think of that when mine were growing up????
Helen in Meridian says
I agree, when Dietrich said he didn’t believe in
Santa, I just reminded him that if you don’t believe; you don’t get presents from Santa. We all believe.
Random Person Named Melissa says
I actually did give someone a bag of coal for christmas one year. Wrapped it up and everything. He was one of those people that was really into grilling and he tended to annoy me alot. The double meaning of the gift had everyone grinning. (I was broke at the time, had a 10 dollar limit for each person. *shrug* It fit my budget.)
As for Monkey Boy, he’s a teen, it’s a universal mental illness. I suggest having fun with it. Maybe show up at school in the pilgram outfit or elf clothes and at every turn mention how he’s your kid and how your thinking of making him a matching outfit. Oh and call him the ‘Monkey Boy’ nickname. I’m sure the other teens would get a kick out of it. *evil grin*
Practical Parsimony says
I hope the neighbors down the block did not hear the gales of maniacal laughter that the idea of mother going to school in an elf outfit brought out of me. That was a good one.
Practical Parsimony says
Ooops, did not mean to post. Griller would be thrilled with coal, even if it were an insult.
Random Person Named Melissa says
My mother did something simular years ago. One of my teachers mentioned to her that I was slacking in class so she decided to ‘sit-in’ one of the classes with the teacher’s blessing.
If I looked away from my work my mother would snap at me and if any other children were goofing off she’d ask the teacher for the kid’s parent’s number so she could call them. The teacher LOVED her. My mother didn’t mence words with the parents either. She outright in the middle of class, not even hushed told the parent on the other end of the phone that their child was showing their ass in class and needed to be turned over someone’s knee (she would normally be looking directly into the panic teen’s face at the time). Having Mom come to class was one of those things all my sisters and brother tried to avoid at all costs. I remember a few other parent visits after that. (a few of them heard about it through the grape vine and loved the idea so decided to do it too) They were always memorable.
Anyways about the coal gift, he thought it was hilarous and useful. (He didn’t get me anything anyways so he didn’t have any room to complain even if he didn’t like it.)
suzanne says
I’ve been tormentining my now 24 year old daughter for the last 15 years or so with a nut cracker. When she had friends spend the night they’d wake up with it at the bottom of the bed or outside the bathroom door. This year I left it at her house in her bathroom vanity where she’ll be sure to find it very soon. Last year I left it on her work counter. Her co-workers found the idea so funny they hid it around work (fridge, micro, ect) to be found.
Mavis says
I LOVE IT!!!!
Susie says
I also told my kids when they started to doubt the existence of Santa that it would make Santa so sad to think they didn’t believe in him that he wouldn’t come to visit them anymore (and bring them gifts).
Along with the usual kids at school telling anti-Santa stories, the biggest problem I had was when my kids saw decorations, sometimes at friends’ homes, stating “I Believe in Santa!” I know they’re cute & no harm intended, but for little kids…. I always remember my daughter looking up at me after carefully reading that cutesy-rustic wooden plaque at a friend’s house & saying “What does that mean? Does that mean some people DON’T believe in Santa?! Why not?” Think. 🙂
Lori McK says
I didn’t want to spend the money on the Elf on the Shelf set, so I made my own version last year. My kids were 4 and 2 at the time. My late mom loved the Ziggy cartoons and had a massive collection of the holiday dolls. I took two of them, put them in a basket with a letter from Santa for each of them. In the letter, Santa introduced the “elves” and explained their job.
The kids were excited and hiding the elves each night was so much fun! The best part was it didn’t cost me a thing.
I love the “If you don’t believe, you don’t receive idea.” I will be instilling it in my children when it becomes necessary. 😉
Mavis says
Wahoooo! I think that is so awesome you made your own elf! Awesome possum lady!